Aussie rugby star Jarryd Hayne is officially a 49er!

After just 6 months of training and 4 preseason games, Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne been selected in the San Francisco 49ers’ 53-man roster for the upcoming season, in one of the greatest code switches of all time!

Jarryd has been the talk of the NFL as a punt and kick returner and back-up running back, completing the preseason with the most average yards per rush (175 yards from 25 carries).

Although Jarryd’s performance was consistent throughout preseason, his brutal charge on a San Diego Chargers defender had commentators convinced that he belonged in the NFL.

However, Jarryd won’t know whether he will be a part of the 49ers’ opening game against the Minnesota Vikings until 90 minutes before the game when coach Jim Tomsula names his 46 active players for the game.

Jarryd stunned the Australian sporting world when he announced his retirement from the NRL after 176 games with the Parramatta Eels 11 months ago.